Lesson 10: Heaven Vs Hell

Question 1

State 3 ways Christians describe heaven.

Answer 1

• Ultimate holy place
• Where God lives
• No evil/ suffering

Question 2

Give a quote that describes what heaven is like.

Answer 2

“There will be no more death or mourning”

Question 3

What 2 things must Christians do to reach heaven?

Answer 3

• Believe in Jesus
• Carry out good deeds

Question 4

What are 3 interpretations as to what heaven is like?

Answer 4

• Literalists: heaven is actual place.
• Symbolists: Spiritual state of hapiness
• Ultimate hapiness on earth

Question 5

How would athiests describe the concept of heaven? (2 points)

Answer 5

• Something made up by authorities.
• A form of hope

Question 6

What 2 groups do Christians differ on whether they will be allowed to enter heaven?

Answer 6

• Other religious people who have pleased God
• Baptised Christians (REGARDLESS)

Question 7

What do most Christians think makes someone enter heaven?

Answer 7

• Good actions
• Belief in Jesus

Question 8

What is “purgatory?”

Answer 8

• Purgatory is an intermediate state where souls are cleansed to enter heaven.
  Catholic belief

Question 9

What Christian denomination believes in purgatory?

Answer 9

• Catholics believe in purgatory.

Question 10

What 2 main things will a person experience in heaven?

Answer 10

• Eternal happiness
• Presence of God

Question 11

What part of the bible speaks a lot about the afterlife?

Answer 11

• The Book of Revelation

Question 12

What sort of language is used in The Book of Revelation?

Answer 12

• Symbolic language is used in The Book of Revelation

Question 13

What are 3 ways belief in Heaven will influence Christians?

Answer 13

• Follow God’s laws
• Do Good deeds
• Believe in Christ

Question 14

True or False. Purgatory cleanses MAJOR sins before entering heaven.

Answer 14

False. Purgatory cleanses MINOR sins before entering heaven.

Question 15

What affects the amount of time spent in purgatory?

Answer 15

• Amount of sins comitted
• Whether you confessed sins/ not

Question 16

How might belief in purgatory influence Christians today? (2 points)

Answer 16

• Pray for the dead
• Confess all sins

Question 17

Why do Catholics pray for the dead?

Answer 17

• Catholics pray to get their loved ones out of purgatory faster.

Question 18

State 3 ways Christians describe hell.

Answer 18

• Gloomy
• Away from God
• Torment

Question 19

What are 3 interpretations as to what hell is like?

Answer 19

• Literalists: actual place with fire
• Being away from God
• Worst parts of life on earth

Question 20

Give a quote that described what hell is like.

Answer 20

“The smoke of their torment”

Question 21

Why would someone go to hell? (2 points)

Answer 21

• No faith in Jesus
• Doesn’t follow teachings

Question 22

How does hell contradict God’s omnibenevolence?

Answer 22

• Hell contradicts God’s omnbibenevolence as he is inflicting pain on people.

Question 23

How do Christians believing in omnibenevolence impact their view of hell?

Answer 23

• Some Christians say that hell is an “eternal state of mind.”
  Away from God

Question 24

What is “anhilation theory?”

Answer 24

• Anhilation theory is the belief that nothing happens after death.

Question 25

How would athiests describe the concept of hell?

Answer 25

• Athiests think it’s made up to make people live good lives.

Question 26

Why do Christians have many views on what heaven/ hell is like?

Answer 26

• The bible doesn’t explicitly say.
  Symbolic language is used